End of Season Clean-Up

Just a reminder that winter is fast approaching and everyone should start think about cleaning out their plots.  Clean-up includes removing cages, stakes, nettings and other non-compostable materials before the first hard frost.  Because it has been warm lately, please keep enjoying your plots; however, keep this in mind and plan accordingly.  To keep the garden looking nice for park users and Falcon Heights residents, please also remove your compostables and place them in or near the compost bins.  Another compost pick-up will hopefully be scheduled prior to the first hard frost, to accommodate our clean-up.

Community Garden Potluck

The Falcon Heights Community Garden will be holding our potluck on Thursday, October 7 at 6:00PM at the shelter at Community Park.  All garden members are encouraged to attend.  Please bring a dish to pass!  While it is always great when community garden produce is included in your dish, it is not a requirement.  Plates, utensils, napkins, cups, water, coffee and lemonade will be provided.  We plan to gather at the park at 6:00PM and eat around 6:30PM.  Hope to see everyone there!

Help Needed in Plot 20

The owners of plot 20 in the community garden are unable to keep up with weeding and picking of produce.  If anyone can spare some extra time while at the garden, please help keep this plot well-picked and weed-free. 

Tomato Plants to Share

Fellow community gardeners, James (plot 19) has some extra tomato plants he grew from seed to share with anyone interested in using them in their plot.  If you are a member of the community garden and would like some plants, email James (check the contact list sent to us by Justin Miller last month) and he will leave the requested plants in his plot in the garden on Sunday, May 30 or Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day).  The plants he has are small so there are no guarantees, but with this great weather, they should have a good shot!

No formal opening work day

Due to the rainy, cool weather, the formal work day scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, May 8 has been canceled.  The compost has been delivered and there will be wheelbarrows and shovels available starting tomorrow for those garden members who would like to work on their plots.  The tools will remain at the garden for several days for people to use to move compost to their plots.  The compost is located under the blue tarp in the parking lot.  There is no plan to reschedule the formal work day.

Getting into the Garden Early

With beautiful weather like this, who wouldn't want to get into the garden early?  Community garden members can certainly do this, but just remember a few things:

1)  Some of the plots still have their borders marked, but they all may not.  If you do work in your plot before we can run the twine borders, please try to stay within your plot. 

2)  The water hasn't been turned on yet, but it will be shortly.

 3)  The compost has not been delivered yet, and we won't know when until it shows up at the park (it gets delivered by Ramsey County public works when their schedule allows).

4)  If you are a new gardener, and you would like to access a plot before the annual meeting on April 15th, please contact me so we can arrange for you to select a plot.   

We will still be having the annual meeting at 7PM on April 15th at Falcon Heights City Hall.  The opening work day is scheduled for May 8, beginning at 9AM.  Please plan on being in the garden that day to help with some general maintenance tasks.

Spring is Here and the Community Garden will be Blooming Again Soon!

Opening day for the Falcon Heights Community Garden is fast approaching.  The annual organizational meeting will be held on April 15 at 7:00PM at the Falcon Heights City Hall (2077 West Larpenteur Avenue).  Be sure to bring the $25 rental fee to the meeting.  Returning members should have already requested to retain their space (if interested), in response to the email sent in early February.  Anyone interested in becoming a new member should contact Justin Miller to find out if space is still available (justin.miller@falconheights.org).  The tentative opening and work day will be May 8, 2010.  Hopefully this will be the start of another fun and rewarding gardening season!